1 . A few years ago, I felt like a true failure. I was doing Weight Watchers for the third time in order to lose weight, but not making
At that time, I spent hours every day working out to my videos and was still
What was more surprising was that I
A.mistakes | B.friends | C.sense | D.progress |
A.strong | B.fat | C.young | D.short |
A.admire | B.observe | C.threaten | D.fight |
A.change | B.record | C.test | D.system |
A.formal | B.difficult | C.unexpected | D.confusing |
A.picnic | B.meal | C.movie | D.walk |
A.teaching | B.studying | C.enjoying | D.creating |
A.disappointed | B.pleased | C.careful | D.bored |
A.got up | B.broke down | C.checked out | D.came back |
A.curious | B.annoyed | C.frightened | D.calm |
A.organized | B.recalled | C.demanded | D.expressed |
A.made | B.signed | C.turned | D.ended |
A.In case | B.Soon after | C.Even though | D.As if |
A.suddenly | B.extremely | C.importantly | D.unusually |
A.goal | B.limit | C.struggle | D.failure |
2 . Greenwood has been playing ball games since five years old. She is a catcher (接球手) for UR Baseball Team, and has recently been
As a college girl, her goal is to
Greenwood described the
Besides playing and training, Greenwood also travels across the country,
“It’s been cool to know that I’m having lasting
A.accepted | B.educated | C.praised | D.rewarded |
A.get it | B.keep it | C.make it | D.take it |
A.conferences | B.competitions | C.performances | D.organizations |
A.comfort | B.depression | C.enjoyment | D.pressure |
A.female | B.local | C.professional | D.young |
A.climbs | B.jumps | C.steps | D.wanders |
A.advice | B.opinion | C.lecture | D.research |
A.calls | B.beats | C.rides | D.trains |
A.arguing | B.connecting | C.fighting | D.joking |
A.complex | B.tough | C.significant | D.vivid |
A.hardly | B.mostly | C.nearly | D.really |
A.amused | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.panicked |
A.actively | B.peacefully | C.randomly | D.unwillingly |
A.functions | B.impacts | C.prospects | D.insights |
A.afford | B.balance | C.control | D.pursue |
3 . After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I
One day, he suggested that we
But several weeks later, he managed to
“We’re not getting enough
“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That
However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players
I learned a valuable
A.started | B.changed | C.quit | D.designed |
A.confident | B.familiar | C.content | D.careful |
A.focus on | B.take up | C.make up | D.check in |
A.refused | B.supported | C.revised | D.admired |
A.remind | B.attract | C.request | D.persuade |
A.imagined | B.wanted | C.scheduled | D.arranged |
A.fluent | B.impressive | C.curious | D.skillful |
A.exercise | B.adventure | C.movement | D.time |
A.includes | B.explores | C.improves | D.requires |
A.behaviour | B.strategy | C.suggestion | D.goal |
A.view | B.comment | C.doubt | D.express |
A.obviously | B.formally | C.finally | D.actually |
A.lecture | B.lesson | C.message | D.responsibility |
A.flash | B.contact | C.follow | D.narrow |
A.calm | B.positive | C.confused | D.interested |
4 . Ida Keeling was 67, weak and sick, when her daughter Cheryl suggested a run to her. Cheryl thought that maybe what would pull her mother out from dark cloud was something that would get her
Keeling lived a hard life when young, growing up
Keeling had sunk into a deep
It had been decades since Keeling had done any
She hasn’t stopped running since, and it’s no longer as
When she’s not running, she must be
She’s written a book about her
A.working | B.starting | C.exercising | D.winning |
A.poor | B.happy | C.out-going | D.depressed |
A.met | B.left | C.married | D.lost |
A.dream | B.depression | C.regret | D.relaxation |
A.recover | B.slide | C.improve | D.disappear |
A.believe | B.announce | C.worry | D.realize |
A.running | B.decision | C.changing | D.preparation |
A.mistakes | B.memories | C.analyses | D.habits |
A.difficult | B.cool | C.boring | D.unsafe |
A.anxiously | B.cheerfully | C.unwillingly | D.secretly |
A.wandering about | B.doing housework | C.making friends | D.working out |
A.regular | B.solid | C.daily | D.voluntary |
A.aid | B.feel | C.slow | D.resist |
A.achievements | B.puzzles | C.reflections | D.experiences |
A.prospect | B.philosophy | C.potential | D.prediction |
5 . When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He studied hard to get good
One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were
All winter, he took a bus to
As the winner, his name was
A.gifts | B.habits | C.grades | D.skills |
A.lazy | B.silent | C.serious | D.busy |
A.suggestions | B.promises | C.comments | D.orders |
A.lonely | B.anxious | C.frightened | D.annoyed |
A.thinking about | B.signing up for | C.going back to | D.worrying about |
A.debate | B.focus | C.try | D.challenge |
A.enter | B.continue | C.organise | D.quit |
A.compete | B.register | C.practise | D.revise |
A.pain | B.energy | C.love | D.risk |
A.totally | B.actually | C.partly | D.obviously |
A.moving | B.shining | C.admiring | D.confusing |
A.preferred | B.remembered | C.recommended | D.realized |
A.shared | B.published | C.applied | D.attracted |
A.style | B.impression | C.lesson | D.start |
A.depended on | B.heard about | C.believed in | D.listened to |
6 . Peter Kline has run over 100 marathons—a huge
Kline started hitting the pavement when he was in his early 50s after running a 10K with his nephew.
His friend Scott Patrick was
Being able to help others through his beloved sport made a(n)
After being connected to a woman with two daughters
The young people he pushes have
A.lesson | B.game | C.feat | D.virus |
A.mature | B.remarkable | C.luxury | D.intense |
A.luck | B.dream | C.stress | D.joy |
A.Generally | B.Eventually | C.Particularly | D.Exactly |
A.later | B.ago | C.early | D.late |
A.diagnosed | B.decorated | C.blessed | D.honoured |
A.circulate | B.tower | C.raise | D.stand |
A.impression | B.distance | C.opinion | D.puzzle |
A.glaring | B.approaching | C.passing | D.pushing |
A.expected | B.wondered | C.promised | D.recognized |
A.what | B.where | C.how | D.who |
A.experience | B.examination | C.mission | D.permission |
A.increased | B.ranged | C.assessed | D.deserted |
A.factors | B.chances | C.disabilities | D.consequences |
A.hesitantly | B.hardly | C.selflessly | D.absolutely |
7 . On my 70th birthday, I decided to participate in 70 different sports before I turned 71.I had played sports as a youngster and never stopped. So I was
Then came the
My family’s
Except some health advantages, I also realized dreams are important, regardless of how
A.sure | B.afraid | C.concerned | D.anxious |
A.solution | B.adventure | C.performance | D.reach |
A.discover | B.master | C.record | D.describe |
A.Shortly | B.Suddenly | C.Obviously | D.Usually |
A.dive | B.dance | C.look | D.stand |
A.falls apart | B.carries on | C.pays off | D.runs out |
A.shock | B.impression | C.success | D.strategy |
A.challenge | B.failure | C.competition | D.reason |
A.difficult | B.creative | C.easy | D.frightening |
A.determined | B.refused | C.demanded | D.failed |
A.with care | B.for life | C.on purpose | D.at first |
A.support | B.exchange | C.opinion | D.application |
A.unfortunate | B.reasonable | C.unrealistic | D.precious |
A.exercise | B.age | C.recall | D.struggle |
A.begin | B.disappear | C.survive | D.grow |
8 . We all know that physical exercise has treatment power, but who would have ever imagined that playing ping pong could help
For decades, the recording artist and activist Nenad Bach
One day, a friend of Nenad’s asked him to play
Nenad has made spreading the word about the power of ping pong as his new life goal! He hopes others will
A.research | B.recover | C.measure | D.assess |
A.toured | B.saved | C.created | D.changed |
A.slow | B.steady | C.usual | D.sudden |
A.followed | B.qualified | C.found | D.predicted |
A.gone | B.ignored | C.prepared | D.settled |
A.book | B.door | C.guitar | D.table |
A.chess | B.cards | C.ping pong | D.football |
A.unclear | B.immediate | C.possible | D.inactive |
A.refusal | B.duty | C.necessity | D.desire |
A.broken | B.appeared | C.improved | D.remained |
A.destroying | B.helping | C.abusing | D.cheating |
A.Finally | B.Actually | C.Unexpectedly | D.Obviously |
A.moved | B.lost | C.divided | D.gained |
A.benefits | B.skills | C.requirements | D.standards |
A.go over | B.pick out | C.decide on | D.take up |
9 . Cody Wilkins sat on the bench, while his soccer teammates were scoring goals on the field.
It had been a(n)
“My confidence was shot. I thought maybe I wasn’t as good as my coaches thought. So I thought maybe I should
Cody suffered once he discovered he wasn’t a good soccer player. But he
Then Cody took advantage of his
If you base your
No one is
A.hard | B.formal | C.graceful | D.confusing |
A.eagerly | B.responsibly | C.confidently | D.officially |
A.legend | B.failure | C.master | D.coach |
A.wait | B.exchange | C.cheat | D.quit |
A.decided | B.pretended | C.described | D.hesitated |
A.checked in | B.signed up | C.went through | D.applied for |
A.host | B.improve | C.lose | D.survive |
A.schedule | B.creativity | C.time | D.authority |
A.shot | B.limited | C.replaced | D.named |
A.selected | B.tracked | C.rescued | D.stressed |
A.error | B.character | C.affair | D.value |
A.adult | B.competition | C.athlete | D.surprise |
A.outgoing | B.creative | C.unique | D.perfect |
A.investigate | B.benefit | C.reduce | D.request |
A.curious | B.calm | C.worthwhile | D.alarming |
10 . Jonathan lost his mother at an early age, so his father brought him up alone. Jonathan loved to play
One day during practice, the coach met him with a telegram. Sadly Jonathan read it and
However, the real cheer came during the crucial
A.football | B.volleyball | C.tennis | D.basketball |
A.watch | B.join | C.cheer | D.instruct |
A.large | B.small | C.over | D.medium |
A.time | B.determination | C.confidence | D.energy |
A.coach | B.father | C.boy | D.mother |
A.shouted | B.announced | C.mumbled | D.read |
A.match | B.father | C.game | D.practice |
A.day | B.week | C.month | D.year |
A.gained | B.decreased | C.filled | D.lost |
A.ordered | B.demanded | C.insisted | D.pleased |
A.persuasion | B.quarrel | C.discussion | D.argument |
A.on the air | B.on the whole | C.on the tie | D.on the stage |
A.coming | B.closing | C.lasting | D.approaching |
A.winning | B.changing | C.turning | D.losing |
A.thrilled | B.tired | C.disappointed | D.confused |
A.which | B.who | C.whom | D.he |
A.miserable | B.upset | C.fantastic | D.tough |
A.why | B.whether | C.how | D.what |
A.deaf | B.dull | C.lame | D.blind |
A.cheer | B.feel | C.touch | D.see |